Water Crisis Day 10: City Of Jackson Announces New Main Breaks, Water Distribution Friday

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Fri, 02/26/2021 - 12:08pm

Jackson remains under a citywide boil-water notice, officials said, as the city's water shortage stretched into its 10th day on Friday.

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